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Atong Ang files raps vs whistleblower over missing 'sabungero'

Published Jul 3, 2025 10:30 am  |  Updated Jul 3, 2025 02:54 pm
Atong Ang and Atty. Lorna Kapunan arrive at the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor's Office to file charges against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan alias “Totoy” and Alan Bantiles alias “Brown” for accusing Ang as the mastermind behind the disappearance of the missing sabungeros. (Photo from JourNolan Facebook page)
Atong Ang and Atty. Lorna Kapunan arrive at the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor's Office to file charges against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan alias “Totoy” and Alan Bantiles alias “Brown” for accusing Ang as the mastermind behind the disappearance of the missing sabungeros. (Photo from JourNolan Facebook page)
Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang on Thursday, July 3, filed raps against Julie “Dondon” Patidongan alias “Totoy” who accused him as the mastermind behind the abduction of several cockfight watchers (sabungero) between April 2021 and January 2022.
Ang, together with his legal counsel, Atty. Lorna Kapunan, arrived at the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor's Office to file charges of attempted robbery with violence and intimidation, grave threat, grave coercion, incrimination against innocent persons, and slander against Patidongan and Alan Bantiles alias “Brown.”
Ang's camp filed the formal complaint affidavits before Mandaluyong City Prosecutor Arthur Magpantay.
In his earlier statement, Ang said he would file charges against Patidongan and Bantiles for repeatedly implying his alleged involvement in the case of the missing sabungero.
The gaming tycoon added that these accusations have tarnished his dignity and reputation, causing anxiety and stress to his family.
“The accusations against Atong Ang are entirely false, baseless, and malicious. He categorically and unequivocally denies any involvement in the alleged unlawful, heinous, and criminal acts that have recently been reported and linked to him. In fact, he has been cooperative with the authorities since the commencement of the investigation to clear his name and continues to trust that a thorough, impartial, and objective investigation will ultimately reveal the truth and exonerate him from these unfounded allegations,” Ang's camp said.
“Atong Ang also appeals to the public and members of the media to respectfully urge everyone to refrain from spreading misinformation or drawing conclusions without evidence. The right to due process must be preserved, and trial by publicity must be avoided,” it added.
In an interview with GMA News, Patidongan revealed the alleged connection of Ang and other prominent personalities to the disappearance of the sabungero in various cockfight arenas and their homes in Manila, Laguna, Batangas, and Bulacan.
He added that all of these men were already dead and their bodies were allegedly buried in Taal Lake in Batangas.

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